Govt confirms Zambian soldier killed in crossfire with DRC militia
By NATION REPORTER
A ZAMBIA National Service (ZNS) soldier was on Sunday shot dead by an armed group from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Defense Minister Ambrose Lufuma confirmed the incidence at a briefing.
Mr Lufuma said on Sunday, between 10: 00 hours and 11: 00 hours there was an exchange of fire between ZNS Soldiers and Soldiers from the DRC after a misunderstanding ensued and unfortunately during the incident Zambia lost one soldier in action and another was wounded.
The Minister named the dead soldier as Staff Sergeant Corinthians Kaputa who sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at Kalewa Garrison Hospital in Ndola while Staff Sergeant Jazz Joseph Banda sustained a gunshot wound and CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
